Ancient Welsh tradition of the Mari Lwyd returns
THE ancient Welsh traditon of the Mari Lwyd returned to pubs in Abergavenny once again to the delight of onlookers last weekend.
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International Women's Day 2022: Women of Gwent
WITH today’s International Women’s Day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe, we’ve…
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Remembering Lady Llanover, who revived National Eisteddfod
ALTHOUGH it may not be in the heartland of Welsh-speaking culture, Abergavenny played a vital role in the creation of the National Eisteddfod. The National Eisteddfod is an event which each year - with the exception of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic - sees thousands of people come together to celebrate Welsh culture. It has grown to become one of the largest cultural events in Europe, yet its revival from small beginnings was propelled by a woman who lived near the Monmouthshire market town. While the history of the Eisteddfod can be traced back to a bardic competition held in 1...
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